SOUTH CINEMA

Chennai: Actress Sadha, who was last seen in 2011 Tamil film 'Puli Vesham', is making a comeback of sorts to the industry with upcoming Tamil comedy 'Eli', starring comedian Vadivelu in the lead.
"Sadha has been roped in to play an important role. I can't divulge more details, but she will...

Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan, who will be seen in a commercial with southern superstars, says he has had immense admiration and respect for actors and filmmakers of the southern film industry since the beginning of his career.
"My admiration for the Southern Film Industry needs no endorsement...I have had great respect for...

Chennai: Filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon's upcoming Tamil romantic-drama with actor Silambarasan aka Simbu has been titled "Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada", inspired by a popular song.
The song originally featured in 1960 Tamil film "Mannadhi Mannan", starring M.G. Ramachandran.
In a statement, Gautham said the title is apt for the story.
The regular shooting of...

Chennai: On the occasion of his wedding anniversary Sunday, Telugu actor Vishnu Manchu returned to Twitter nearly a year after his account was hacked and subsequently suspended.
"How wonderful Life is that you are in it @vinimanchu Happy Anniversary. As promised am back on Twitter (sic)," Vishnu tweeted Sunday.
Minutes after Vishnu's...

Chennai: The much awaited trailer of ace filmmaker Mani Ratnam's Tamil romantic-drama "Ok Kanmani", which features Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen in the lead, will be unveiled online Sunday.
"The trailer will be launched March 1. The film will hit the screens in April. The team is currently busy with the...

Chennai: Tamil lyricist Thamarai, who is popular for her work in films such as "Minnale" and "Yennai Arindhaal", says she has decided to launch a protest to find out the whereabouts of her husband who went missing a few months back.
Thamarai staged a protest here Friday with her son to...

Chennai: Actress Neetu Chandra, who is currently shooting for Tamil musical thriller "Vaigai Express", got bruised while performing an action sequence on the sets of the film here.
"Neetu got injured in a struggle sequence. She was left bruised and her left eye was swollen. The director quickly called off the...

Chennai: Upcoming Tamil film "Kallappadam", a story about how first-timers try and make a film, has been chosen in the foreign feature film category in the upcoming Revelation Perth International Film Festival and the Melbourne Underground Film Festival.
While Revelation Perth International Film Festival will take place from July 2 to...

Title: 'Ram Leela'
Star Cast: Havish, Nanditha, Abijeeth Duddala
Producer: Dasari Kiran Kumar
Director: Sripuram Kiran
Music: Chinna
Story:
'Ram Leela' is all about two individuals living their own lives, and how they meet. The film revolves around Ram (Havish), a love-less drifter. The other guys is Krishna (Abhijeet) who is a software professional, and...

Mumbai: All the talk of Kamal Haasan doing the Tamil version of Rajkumar Hirani's directorial "PK", is just talk, no more, says the actor.
"The producers have only initiated talks. I am in Mauritus on recce for my next film for my own production company. Someone has jumped the gun and...

Chennai: On his 34th wedding anniversary Thursday, superstar Rajinikanth briefly spent some time with his fans here at his residence. Several of his fans came to convey their wishes to the 'Thalaiva'. Rajinikanth married Latha Feb 26, 1981. They have two daughters -- Aishwarya and Soundarya.
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Chennai: Canadian sound mixer Craig Mann, who pocketed an Oscar for his work in "Whiplash", has also worked on Kamal Haasan-starrer Tamil drama "Uttama Villain". Congratulating Craig on the win, Kamal said he felt like his team had won the award.
"When I asked my sound designer Kunal to get the...

Chennai: Director A Venkatesh says comedy is an inevitable part of all his films irrespective of their genre because he believes it's the secret to produce a wholesome entertainer for the masses.
Known for films such as "Bagavathi", "Duma" and "Sandamarutham", Venkatesh is trying his hands at full-length comedy with upcoming...

Mumbai: Music maestro AR Rahman's band NAFS gave its maiden performance here at the fifth edition of Gionee Star Global Indian Music Awards (GiMA).
The awards ceremony took place Tuesday in the presence of the crème de la crème of the music and film fraternity.
The ceremony, hosted by singer Mika Singh...

Chennai: Veteran filmmaker Dasari Narayana Rao, whose last Telugu outing "Erra Bus" turned out to be a debacle, has revealed that his next project will be with actor-politician Pawan Kalyan.
"My next film will be with Pawan Kalyan. I may produce or direct the film. I can't divulge any more details...

Chennai: Filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon, who is basking in the success of his latest Tamil release 'Yennai Arindhaal', says he realised he can also make commercial films through his experience of working in the film.
"The initial response to 'Yennai Arindhaal' was that it didn't have all the quintessential commercial elements,...

Thiruvananthapuram: Ace director Priyadarshan is all set to make his Bollywood return after a gap of two years.
The 58-year-old veteran opened his mind and spoke about what he intends to do from now on in a chat with IANS.
"I have lined up two projects in Bollywood ... one is with...

Chennai: Jr. NTR-starrer Telugu action-drama "Temper", which is directed by Puri Jagannadh, has collected a whopping Rs. 40 crore in its first week worldwide.
"The film is turning out to be a blockbuster. In its first week, it has grossed Rs. 40 crore approximately worldwide," trade analyst Trinath told IANS.
Also starring...

Chennai: Actor-cum-doctor Rajasekar, who was treating producer D. Ramanaidu for the last few months using Palliative care and alternative therapy, said it was the veteran's family support that gave him the strength to survive.
Ramanaidu breathed his last Wednesday in Hyderabad.
"The love and support of Ramanaidu's family kept him alive for...

Chennai: Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan feels visionary producer D. Ramanaidu, who lost his battle to cancer Wednesday, should be truly considered a national producer and not restricted to one industry.
Ramanaidu, 79, had produced over 130 films in 13 Indian languages.
"It would be unjust to introduce Ramanaidu saab to another generation as...

Hyderabad: Coming from an agricultural family, he went on to become one of Indian cinema's most loved and respected producers -- Daggubati Ramanaidu's film journey, which lasted for five glorious decades, can inspire many generations to come.
Fondly referred to as a movie mogul, Ramanaidu lost his battle to prostate cancer...

Hyderabad: The Indian film industry plunged into gloom following the death of veteran producer D. Ramanaidu, who breathed his last here Wednesday.
The movie mogul, as he was fondly called by the industry and fans, lost his battle to prostate cancer.
Many film personalities took to Twitter to share their grief. Here's...

Chennai: The worldwide rights of upcoming Tamil supernatural thriller "Masss", starring Suriya, Nayantara and Pranitha, have been jointly acquired by Eros International Media Limited and Studio Green.
The film, scheduled to release mid-2015, is the first collaboration of director Venkat Prabhu with Suriya and is touted to be the first Tamil...

Hyderabad: Renowned Telugu producer D. Ramanaidu, who holds the record of producing films in the maximum number of Indian languages, breathed his last here Wednesday. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner and Padma Bhushan awardee was 79.
"Ramanaidu, who was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, passed away at a private hospital. His...

National Award-winning actress Shweta Basu Prasad has had a tough time last year with prostitution controversy. The child star-turned actress, who was embroiled in false charges of prostitution last year, is back on track as far as her career is concerned.
Shweta is now set to make her Kannada film debut...

Chennai: Actress Radhika Apte, who plays one of the leads in forthcoming action-thriller "Badlapur", says the film is content-driven and also has all the elements of a commercially entertaining venture.
"This is a content-driven film, but it's entertaining too with all the commercial elements," Radhika told IANS.
She plays the owner of...